CHINA CHEF.
4600 W BELMONT AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Passed all 5 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 242013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER HAS BUILD UP OF GRIME . MUST CLEAN. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKIN PREP AREA HAS EXCESSIVE BUILD OF OF GRIME . MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
LIGHT SHEILDS MUST BE CLEAN THUR-OUT PREMISES.
PREMISE HAVE NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
MAR 232012PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; TWO EMPLOYEES PERFORMING MULTI-TASK AND RETURNING TO PREPARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, BUT NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS. (ONE EMPLOYEE WENT OUT SIDE WITH GARBAGE BAGS, OTHER REMOVED SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SOILED CLEANING TOWELS), INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED INADEQUATE SANITATION; CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, WASHING, RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND PUTTING THEM TO DRY AND NOT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR WASHING, RISING, AND SANITIZING WITH 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOME PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE, SHELVES AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP, MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN; WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR FAUCET AT 3PART SINK.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND WASHROOM, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
CLEANING TOWELS AND SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
JAN 182011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND RICE COOKER,AT THIS TIME RICE COOKER IS EMPTY,INSTRUCTED IF RICE COOKER IS IN USE IT MUST BE AWAY FROM THE HANDSINK OR INSTALL SPLASHGUARD
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER;MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OR PREP COOLER
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER,MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE BOILER AREA AND CORNERS OF PREP TABLE
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOM MUST BE FIXED TO PROPERLY SEAL VENTS
OCT 142010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Foods not cooolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to proper label and date all foods in original containers.
Can opener, deep fryer cabinets, storage shelves and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor not cleaned through-out premises. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Faucet not maintained at three compartment. Instructed to repair neck at three compartment or replace faucet.
Unnecessary articles stored in toilet room. Instructed to remove all unused articles.
JAN 272010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Prep tables, prep counter, storage shelves under equipment, shelves inside coolers, sinks, deep fryer cabinet, cooler, exhaust hood and cooking equipment thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and under heavy cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Ventilation covers and light covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Light bulb under exhaust not shielded. Instructed to shield all bulbs.
Drain line under 3 comp. sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
Food handler aprons not cleaned. Instructed to detail and provide employees with daily apparel daily or after apparel has soiled.
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